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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.24, 2,812.61 and 778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.24, 2,812.61 and 778.60 is: 1,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.24 : 2,812.61 = 778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.24/2,812.61 = 778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.24x = 2,812.61 × 778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.24x = 2,189,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,880.19/1,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.41

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